Once Canada's Leading Province,
British Columbia Falls Behind

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- While Americans regard California as the promised land with a mild climate, Canadians have always viewed British Columbia in the same manner.

Now, Canadians are having second thoughts about this Lotusland of the North. After years of vigorous expansion, the province's economy has fallen off the rails. Bankruptcy filings increased 12% last year, unemployment is rising, housing sales have been falling...